Clinical Nurse - Emergency Department

North West Hospital and Health Service; Mount Isa City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Isolation bonus 1st year AUD 3,714

Travel allowances – 2 return airfares/

Travel allowances – 1 return airfare (

Job summary

North West Hospital and Health Service in Mount Isa invites an experienced Clinical Nurse (Emergency Department) to join a rural and remote team. You will deliver advanced clinical care with a high level of autonomy, supporting education, quality improvement and service development.

This role offers leadership opportunities in a fast-paced rural ED and the chance to influence patient outcomes while engaging with teaching and professional development.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate nursing registration/licences.
• C Class Driver Licence is required.
• Pre-employment screening including Criminal History checks.
• Vaccination or immunity to Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis and Tuberculosis may be required.
• Probation period may apply.

Responsibilities

• Deliver advanced clinical care in a fast-paced Emergency Department.
• Provide clinical leadership and influence patient outcomes.
• Contribute to education, quality improvement and service development.
• Support rural and remote service delivery and workforce planning.

Skills

Emergency nursing

Education

Tertiary nursing degree

Tools

C Class Driver Licence

Job description

North West Hospital and Health Service – Mount Isa QLD

As a Clinical Nurse within the Emergency Department, you'll work at the forefront of emergency healthcare, delivering advanced clinical care and leadership in a fast-paced rural and remote setting.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced emergency nurse to practice with a high level of autonomy, influence patient outcomes, and contribute to education, quality improvement and service development.

Working with us

• For 1 year will get you an isolation bonus of AUD$3,714. If you stay for 2 years you will get AUD$11,140; and for your 3rd year (and every year after that) you will get AUD$7,426 (pro rata for part time employees).
• In your downtime, we will provide 2 return airfares p.a. (full time employees) (inc. spouse/dependents) or 1 return airfare p.a. (part time employees) to the nearest east coast provincial city in conjunction with your recreation leave.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution.
• Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.
• Plus 2 weeks p.a., travel as required and enrolment and conference costs for approved courses and conferences.
• We also offer staff accommodation (if eligible) or a private rental subsidy of AUD$82.50 per week for up to 17 months.

Requirements

• Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences.
• C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
• Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
• This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.
• A period of probation may apply.

About North West Hospital and Health Service

The North West Hospital and Health Service (NWHHS) delivers public health services across approximately 300,000 square kilometres, supporting remote communities throughout North Western Queensland and the Gulf of Carpentaria. We are committed to promoting community wellbeing and providing high-quality, accessible and effective healthcare for all.

• Friendly communities
• Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives

The lifestyle

in Mount Isa is family friendly; it is a vibrant city with an outback community feel. You will fall in love with the natural splendour of the North West Queensland region, the experience of a rural/urban community and the opportunity to make a real and positive difference... and want to stay.

Mount Isa is a great place to live and work!

Contact: Andrea Wallace on (07) 4744 4***.